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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
The Pension Army.

WAsHINGroS. Sept ls.--In his annual ne
port. Pension Commissioner Black recon-
mends that the allowance of y per month to
minor children be increased to $ that the
act Of June 10. 1850, be amended 50 as to ex-
tend its benefits to those who have subse-
quently become helpless on account OF the
acgrayation Of their maladies that wld-
ow's pension be allowed to date from the
death of her husband that the law be so
amended that person cannot draw more
than one pension lha, an individual may be
pensioned according 10 his rank subsequent
to the time of his injuries that the pension
for deafness be raised TO $50 a month that
discretion be lodged in the commissioner in
correcting discrepancies in rates of pension
for loss OF limbs or Congress should be asked
10 establish a table Of rates for loss of limbs :;
that the new law be amended so that the
commissioner shall be authorized to pay To
the wife of pensioner or to a suitable per-
son on behalf Of his children, when the hab-
its of the pensioner show him to be an unfit
person to receive or disburse pensions.
There were at the close of the year i06,O07
pensioners. classified as follow 29i, AS army
inyalids s5.0l0 army widows minor chill
dren and dependent relatives 3,2sl navy in
valids; 1878 navy widows, minor children
and dependent relatives 1865 survivors of
the war of 1872, and II ,S3l widows of those
who served in that war; 1903 survivors of
the war with Mexico. aud 800 widows Of said
war. There were added to the rolls during
the year -, 1874 new pensioners, and the
names Of 2707 whose names had been previ-
ously dropped We're restored to the rolls.
During the same period the names Of 1867
pensioners were dropped from the rolls.
The average annual value of each pension
was sl50l0, and the aggregate annual value
Of all pensions, So, ,s2i, Isl. The amount
paid for pensions during the year was s7S,-
367 .5sl, an increase over the previous year of
>. .G69, $50. In the aggregate 1-09l 300 pen
sion claims have been filed since 1861, and
go 9ls claims have been allowed.
The Commissioner asks for an appropria-
ton Of 81. .9l5. 80 for the fiscal year ending
June 80 lSSS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THE Birmingham, Ala -lge, Dem
says that there are a great many more of
the Randall sort of Democrats down
South than Colonel Waitefson and Mr..
Mills seem 10 think" The Atlanta Con-
stifaion, also Democratic, speaking of
Mills reading Randall out Of the party.
says: " If he is ready now TO read ont of
the party all who do not agree TO his tar
iff views, what would he do if he had the
machinery ofthe most important commit
tee Of the House at his command? Itisa
sad fact that while small men are never
able to accomplish much good they some
times succeed in doing great deal of
mischief" There is plenty Of fun ahead.
and there will be some lively hustling
when Colonel Watterson's policy to
e seize Mr.. Randall by the sea1 of the
breeches and pitch him over into the
Republican camp, where he belong" " is
carried into execution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

WHETHER Governor Beaver will call an
extra session of the Legislature has not
vet been determined, and we hope il viii
not be, without mature deliberation. We
have faith in the Governors judgment on
this question, if left free to act, but we
observe an attempt is being made in GER
tim quarters TO fOrestall il, and commit
him if possible, before public sentiment
has been voiced. The State can get along
for the coming wear, if due economy is re-
garded without the additional revenue
provided for in the bill formulated by the
Legislative commission, and it il 10 be
feared that the redundant revenue that
il will create viii lead to extrayagant and
wasteful appropriations by the next leg
islature In a matter of this kind. where
there is no pressing necessity. it Is well TO
make haste slowly, and look scrutiniz-
ingly over the ground before we leap. II
is true that the bulk of the taxes proyid-
ed for are 10 be raised off corporations,
but It Is equally true that, corporations
generally contrive TO more than seven
up" with the public in matters Of taxa
ton. Extra sessions are dangerous
things to fool with, as Governor Pattison
learned 10 his cost. They are expensive
unpopular, and mighty uncertain as to
results. There : no telling whether, af-
ter the expenditure of several hundred
Thousand dollars, the Legislature may
not reject the bill as prepared FORTS sane
ton. Any attempt to put ii through
under whip and spur would prove disas-
trous, and should not be thought Of. The
situation demands careful consideration.
and. We trust that the Governor will be-
stow this upon it before he makes up his
mind to act
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
Shot the One She Loved.

CAMBRIDGE, O., Sept. l7.-Mis Lon Morri-
county, West Virginia shot John Harris, a
young farmer, at the Hotel Berwick There
We're two shots fired. Both bullets took eff
feet in the mans forehead, and il is thought
young Harris will die Harris's story is that
he met Miss Morrison while hunting and
fishing in West Virginia, and that she be-
came infatuated with him and followed him
all over the country, and even to Mexico.
He says that he thinks the fact that he was
soon to be married TO another woman led
her Ia commit the act. The doctors say
Harris will die. Both parties are wealthy
and respectable. Miss Morrison has not yet
been arrested
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

Is the Democratic party divided on the
question Of free trade, OF is it only dis
honestly attempting TO secure votes, by
praying Good Lord Good Devil alter
nafely? Here in Pennsylvania 1t pro
fesses TO have declared at IT. late ConveD-
ton in favorof Protection, while IN Ken
tucky and Ohio il demands the abolition
of protective duties and yet in all three
Of these states the claim is made that the
party is unit in principle. Faisehood
about its position on the tariff Is no new
thing with the Democracy, and he Is a
very silly man who can be fooled into be-
lieving that ii is really anything else than
a Free-trade party.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
Gave Their All.

WABASH, IND. September Sat Warsaw,
Ind. to-day Chaplain c. c. Mctabe, secretary
of the Board of Missions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, received in behalf of the
board, the largest private donation ever
made to that body, or for missions, i'll the
history of the church. The gift consists OF
property in Warsaw valued at $4,000 and
the doners are Elijah Hayes and wife. The
property comprises their possessions. Mr..
Hayes asked only an annuity of $500, which,
however, was made 81 600. The deed pro-
vides that the board shall have for fifty
years the rents and profits of the property
and at the end of that time ii shall be at the
disposal of the board Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
are aged and have no heirs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
Death from an Overdose of Alco-
hOl

Troy, Sept l6.-E. Jakcson manager at
Chateaugay Chasin, who died recently AT
Chateaugay. Clinton county, bit his sister
in-law on finger while in n state of deliri-
um the night before he died. She feared
blood poisoning, and 80 cut vein in her
fnsely and she thought she would be all
right, but fear again seized her. and she
called for whiskey. There was little whis-
key in the house, and So she reduced some
and fell into a stupor, from which she never
awoke verdict of accidental death was
returned by the coroners jury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
Novel Cause of a Extra Session.

HELENA, MoST., Sept. l5.--A special So
sion Of the fifteenth legislative assembly ad-
j1urned last evening after session Of about
three weeks. Probably never before have
prairie dogs and ground squirrels necessita-
ted special session of legislature The
OF ten cents for dead prairie dogs and
five cents for dead ground squirrels. and To
date the territory has paid for 69s. .97l ground
squirrels and 1870 prairie dogs, or total
of over $1,000. The bounty act had ex-
hansted all the money in the treasury and
was running the territory rapidly in debt
The governor, with the permission OF the
president, called special session and repeal
ed the law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

WHEN the Republicans assumed the
reins of National Government in 1861,
they found bankrupt Treasury and an
inability to borrow money at twelve per
cent When they went out Of power in
1885 they left an immense surplus in the
Treasury and the government able to
raise any amount Of money at four per
cent Bankruptcy was brought upon the
Nation by the Democratic Free-trade
tariff for revenue only"s while prosperl-
ty was restored, and a surplus accumulat-
ed by a Republican Protective tariff The
Democrats being again in power, are Ia
boring to break down the protective fea-
tures Of the tariff and return again to the
Free-trade revenue tariff, and certainly 10
bankruptcy for our manufacturing indus
fFias
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
The Baltimore Burker Hanged

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 9.--John Thomas
Ross the colored burker, was hanged at 1I:3O
to-day. He was hanged in the Jail yard, only
officials and representatives of the press be-
ing admitted. The crime for which Ross
paid the death penalty was one of the most
atrocious evers committed in the country.
On December 10, 1885, he and two others
murdered an old white woman. Emily Brown
for the purpose, as he confessed at his trial
of selling the body to the Maryland Univer-
std of Medicine for sl5. In his confession
Ross implicated Anderson Perry, colored,
who was janitor of the college.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THE Philadelphia Record says: Now
that Mr. Carlisle has formally announced
himself as candidate for reelection TO
the speakership that matter may be
looked upon as practically settled 1t
will be remembered that the right of Mr..
Carlisle to seat in the next Congress Is
contested by Mr. Thoebe, the Labor can
didate. who has taken and filed the evi-
dence to prove his election, while Mr..
Carlisle has taken no evidence, nor done
ANYTHING 10 suhstantiate his claim 10 the
certificate which ne holds. The declara-
ton therefore of the Record that the
matter is practically settled " and that
Mr.. Carlisle is a candidate for Speaker,
looks as if determination has been ar
rived at on the part of the Democratic
majority in the House, to seat Mr.. Car
Isle whether fairly elected or not The
mere assumption, in advance of the hear
ing in the case, that Mr.. Thoebe has no
rights that the majority Is bound to re
spect, is an insult to that gentleman and
travesty ON justice. Moreover, il is, to
say the least of ii, gross breach of pro
priety on the part of Mr.. Carlisle, TO offer
himself as candidate for reelection as
presiding officer Of the House, until the
contest for his seat has been officially de
tormined. We trust for the sake Of fair
play, if for no other reason, the Record is
mistaken in its assumption that this case
has been prejudged and Predetermined.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
A Freight Wreck.

WILKEsHARRE, Pa., Sept. Blowing TO the
fault of the train dispatcher two freight
trains ran together on the northern branch
of the Pennsylvania railroad tonight. -Four
box-cars loaded with giant-powder exploded
with frightful force, wrecking about twenty
five cars, which afferward caught fire and
with their contents were consumed The
engineers and firemen jumped and saved
their lives, but three brakemen were fatally
injured. The loss is $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THE annual report Of Pension Commis-
sioner Black is an interesting document
1t shows that during the past year the
names Of 55,l94 persons were added to
the list Of pensioners, being the largest
number Of certificates ever issued IN one
year: that the total number Of pension
en- now i 4O6.0O7, and that 10 pay these
and the expenses Of the bureau an appro-
priation Of S79,045,23O viii be required
for the current year, against s7s,1Ol 30
for the year just closed. The Commis-
sioner recommends various changes IN
the pension laws, some TO increase the
amount paid to different classes OF pen
sioners, and Others TO improve the
workings Of the bureau
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
A Murderer Drowned and Then
Roasted.

DENVER, sept. ia negro cook named
Joe Dixon, employed at the the Hotel Beau
mont, Ouray, Col, had fancied grievance
against Miss Ella Day a waitress, and shot
her four times with large revolver, three
balls taking effect in her arms and the
other in her breast. Dixon was arrest
ed and jailed, \ mob went to the Jail
for the purpose of lynching the negro.
They captured the guard but failed TO gain
an entrance. They then saturated all parts
of the building with coal oil and set fire 10
it. The fire department came ont, and in
the attempt to extinguish the flames drown
ed the negro, whose body was roasted in the
burning building. The wounded girl is not
expected to recover
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
A Chicago orooer's Strange Taste

LITTLE Rock, Sept. l5-Some time in June
last man representing himself as Henry
Puris, a wholesale grocer at Chicago, began
taking baths at the Rammelsburg hot springs
where he had been frequent bather until
Monday. About five weeks ago Katie L. Ed
wards, coIoned girl, came there for few
days as a substitute. Here Puris met her and
lost his heart. On Monday night he secured
his license. and they were married by the
Rev w. r. Carson, the pastor of the A. NJ
L. church there They took the train at once
for Chicago. Puris made his wife wedding
present of $4,000 in cash and his check for
5000, Kate has been divorced from negro
husband.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
Examined the Bustle.

NEW YORK, September l6-A seizure was
made yesterday by one of the Custom House
inspectresses, Mrs. L. Morgan, which seemed
to indicate that the new idea of having fe-
male detectives to protect Uncle Sans pock-
ct is of more value than some people think
Mrs. Morgan was examining the trunks OF
n Mrs. Martien, of Cincinnati Ohio, pas
senger on the Guion line steamer Nevada.
The inspectress was struck with the appear
ance of several packages done up in soiled
towels which Mrs. Martien said contained
simply soiled clothing They were found To
conceal 1864 yards of valuable silk. A silk
table spread and a lace dress skirt came out
of another package.
Noticing that Mrs. Martien wore hustle
of unsnal size, Mrs Morgan asked her 10
step into private room ON the pier, where
the hustle was removed, Notwithstanding the
fair smuggler's protestations.
In the hustle were found twcnty-sour pie
ces of worsted binding, five pieces of black
lace, five point lace collars, fifty-four pieces
of silk binding, twelve pieces of watered silk
ribbon, six jet bead ornaments box of per
fumery a silver watch. two pairs of bracelets
pair of toilet ornaments, dozen packages
of French hooks and eyes, one dress pattern
embroidered in tinsel ON silk. thirty yards OF
tinsel embroidered silk Grape and black silk
dress skirt.
How 50 many things could be put into one
hustle is one of the mysteries that only a it-
male mind is capable of solving.
Inspectress Morgan also found 2O6 pairs OF
silk dress shields in the smaller of the two
trunks
Mrs. Martien acknowledged that she was a
dressmaker and that she intended to sInuggle
the things through the Custom House. She
said she had been in the habit of going to
Europe every year and always brought some
things back. She had never been caught be-
fore and she felt very melancholy over the
loss of her property. The seizure is valued
at from 500 to 81 600.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
A Tragedy in Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Sept l5.-Information reach
ed this city to-day of a double tragedy which
occurred on the night of the 18th inst. at
Huntingtown, a small village in Calvert
county Edward CoIlidge, farmer, cut his
wife's throat with a razor after failing in an
attempt to shoot her. nearly severing her
head from her body. He then tried to kill
his sister, but she escaped. and with the same
weapon he cut his own throat, dying after
kissing his two little boys. Jealousy caused
the tragedy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
New York Republican Ticket.

SARATOGA, n. Y. Sept 15.-Following is
the ticket nominated last evening by the
of State Col Fred. d. Grant, the nomina-
ton being made by aeclamation; for Con
troller, Jesse Lamereaux. of Saratoga; for
State Treasurer, James II. Crambichael for
Attorney General, Major James A. Denison,
of Fulton county; for State Engineer and
Surveyor, o. II. 2. Cornell. Senator Evarts
by his speech nominating Colonel Grant
called forth tumult of applause
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

and was recognized. Post , of this city,
one of the flags captured by them daring the
war. They were mass Of tatieresl and torn
colors but they were honered by the specia-
tors with cheers whose echo seemed to never
die. N was . fiBe appearance they made.
Some walISing with the aid Of crulches, aud
all of them wearing on their visage' the uu-
erring finger marks of time, they were pic
ture in contrast with the youthful militia
men who preceded them. flleir platoons of
men told story. They had seen service,
while their predecessors in the line OF march
were waiting 10 see il. In their appearance
and drill they displayed the knowledge of
militaIy life which they had bought with
years of priyaiion and suffering and many
of them had paid a still higher price in the
loss of an arm ora limb During the time
they were passing the President remained
standing, with his head uncovered, and, an
swered each salute as il was given. Orders
had previously been issued by the Depart
mcnt Commander q. A. K. that only Post
Commanders should salute, the Isen in line
to walk fieine ahead This was not strictly
adhered to, however, and many of those of
the rank and iie passed by the stand with
uncovered heads. 1t was just quarter 10 3
when the last of the Grand Army passed by
They may well be proud of their display,
and that it was appreciated by the vast con-
course OF spectators was plainly evident from
their demonstrations.
EXTENT or THE PARADE.
To give an idea of the enormous proper
tons of the parade. il may be said that the
following is about the number of men par
ticipating, as near as could be judged from
the stand as they passed by United States
troops, 500 Delaware, one full regiment /;
Pennsylvania, three brigades, about 5000
men New Jersey, 1850; Georgia, 80; Con
necticut, 100 Massachusetts, l,200; Mary
land, LOCO; South Carolina, l50i New
Hampshire, l50; Virginia, 300; New York,
30; Ohio. one full regiment Maine, 100 !;
West Virginia, 2o0; Iowa, 80; District Of
Columbia, 500; Grand Army, 1909, making
with their bands and Others nearly 10000.
After the end of the parade had passed,
the First City Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry
were drawn up in double columns for the
purpose of escorting the Presidential party
back to their hotel. which was less than half
a square distant. As the President descend
ed the steps to the street leaning on the arm
of ex-Minister John A. kasson, he was
greeted with tumultuoifs appiause people
yelling themselves almost hoarse i'll their
anxiety to show their appreciation of his
presence. Directly 'behind the President
and Mr.. Kasson came Admiral Luce and
his staff When all the party reached the
street they walked almost in the middle of
the street to their quarters at the hotel, pre-
eeded and followed by portions of the City
Troop. As they walked along there was
one continual round of cheering. to which
the President responded by removing his
hat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THE Louisville C0urio-.ioig7sai that
speaks for the Democracy Of Kentucky,
including Mr.. Speaker Carlisle. still keeps
firing away at Mr.. Randall. Here is its
latest uttemnce:
Mr.. Randall will have full, fair
chance TO take himself out OF the hands
Of the Republicans and return 10 the par
ty of which he Processes to be member,
an right. II he refuses, out he goes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THIs country is not prepared TO shut
down on foreign immigration, and il
probably never win adopt that policy
But we need more efficient immigration.
sitter than we have ever vet had in oper.
alton. We don't want helpless imbeciles
10 be supported by cur charity, nor Grim
inals and anarchists TO make war upon
our civil and religious institutions. We
have enough Of that class here now.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THE Dairy interests of the United States
has reached very great proportions, the
capital invested being more than 5000
GOO. OF about FIVE times the aggregate OF
the banking capital. The number OF
mich COWS is 2l,000O0O, giving 1850
100000 gallons Of milk yearly. Some
thing over half Of this is made into but
ter. and the balance is made into cheese
or consumed by the men, women, and
babies without going through any other
process. The value Of the dairy product
Of the country last year is estimated at
Sj00.000,0O0 which exceeds the value OF
the wheat crop and nearly equals the val
ne Of the yearly corn crop. As some one
has put ii, Corn is king, but the COW is
queen
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
Texas Fever Killing Cattle in Chi
CagO.

CHICAGO. September THE State Live
Stock Commissioners have discovered that
Texas fever is killing off cattle in the south
ern part of the city at rapid rate Professor
Law is of the opinion that shipping of Texas
cattle to the North and East during the
warm months should he prohibited By the
government and by all the State authorities.
as only in that way can the native cattle be
protected from Texas fever.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THE various addresses made by Mr.,
Cleveland during the Centennial iestivi-
ties last week. and their appropriateness
to the several occasions, prove him TO be
a much more ready and felicitous speak
er than the public had anticitated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

Hos. WASHINGTON BARrLETT. Governor
oeCaiiiornia. died al Sacramento. on Mon
day morning Of last week. after a critical
illness of over month. He was elected
Governor Of tie State on the Democratic
ticket in November last He will be sue
ceeded in office by Lieutenant Governor
r. W. Waterman. who was elected at the
same time on the Republican ticket
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
An Awful Railroad Accident.

LONDON, sept. I6.-The Midland train was
standing ON crossing. mile from Doncas-
ter, while the tickets were being collected
when the Liverpool express dashed into.it.
IL was long time before the injured and dy-
ing, who were wedged in the ruins, could be
rescued. Twenty-Five persons were killed
and many of the injured cannot recover.
The accident was caused by defective signal
ing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21

THE problem Of the Speakership will
be much complicated if the Fnee-traders
put forward Mr.. Carlisle as their candi-
date, as they at present seem to intend.
Already even his party friends are begin
ming to find fault with that selection, in
view of the contest for his seat. 1t is
true that precedent has been found in
-Monroe's administration for electing
Speaker whose seat is contested; but a
score of precedents would not make the
proceeding reasonable, No house should